Help me Accessorize!

alhaley88 · September 2015

Hi Ladies!

I figure there is no better place to go than here to get some wonderful advice on accessories! So here I am! What accessories do you think would work well with this dress?

Also, I'm looking for reviews on the best corset undergarment to wear underneath this? Its a thinner satin, but not too thin that the corset would show through.

Thanks for being awesome!

EDIT: I'm pretty sure my hair will be in an up-do, if that makes any difference

[Deleted User] · September 2015

Statement earrings. I personally woldn't do a necklace with this. Are you going to wear the belt shown in the first photo? If yes, I'd honestly just say stick with the earrings. If not, I think it'd be okay to add on a bracelet.

I think less is more...

I'm looking into Spanx right now- I have some set to be delivered to my house early next week. I wasn't planning on wearing any, but after alterations, my dress is a tiny bit tight around my rib cage. Odd because it wasn't taken in at all, but the straps were shortened and some darts under the arms might have been just enough to make it so. I don't have to suck in to get it to zip/button, but I just don't like how tight it is; I feel like I can't quite take a full breath. Not sure if the spanx will help with that or make it worse.

kimmiinthemitten · September 2015

The dress is simple so I would add earrings, bracelets and a hair comb with a modern pattern:

alhaley88 · September 2015

No to the question about the pictured belt, but there will be one. I need just a touch of bling

hellohkb · September 2015

Definitely a pretty hair clip and some statement earrings.

I love your dress. I tried to find it in my are. It's so glam and pretty.

alhaley88 · September 2015

@hellohkb Thanks! It's much prettier in person. I feel like the stock photos don't really capture wedding dresses real beauty. I like the idea of a hair piece. Can I have one in with a veil? Also, I am not really big into anything but stud earrings, so something big won't really feel like "me" if that makes sense. Would pearl studs and a pearl necklace look good?

kimmiinthemitten · September 2015

alhaley88 said:

@hellohkb Thanks! It's much prettier in person. I feel like the stock photos don't really capture wedding dresses real beauty. I like the idea of a hair piece. Can I have one in with a veil? Also, I am not really big into anything but stud earrings, so something big won't really feel like "me" if that makes sense. Would pearl studs and a pearl necklace look good?

Earrings are probably okay but a pearl necklace is too old fashioned for this dress.

alhaley88 · September 2015

Do any of you have photo examples of what you mean by statement earrings? I don't want to assume that I'm thinking they are the same thing that you are thinking.

hellohkb · September 2015

@alhaley88

Here's what I think of when I think statement earrings that are studs (I prefer studs too, not a fan of drop or chandelier earrings on me):

https://www.etsy.com/listing/123454121/bridal-pearl-earrings-bridal-stud?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=statement earrings stud pearl&ref=sc_gallery_5&plkey=ac05a8c0727395061fff3b99ecff4c1dca6f2e3c:123454121

https://www.etsy.com/listing/231547466/crystal-cluster-earrings-crystal?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=statement earrings&ref=sr_gallery_9

https://www.etsy.com/listing/238228186/bridal-earrings-cubic-zirconia-cluster?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=statement earrings stud&ref=sr_gallery_24

https://www.etsy.com/listing/177033647/statement-cubic-zirconia-bridal-stud?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=statement earrings stud&ref=sr_gallery_16

https://www.etsy.com/listing/187815407/bridal-earringsrhinestone-bridal?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=statement earrings&ref=sc_gallery_3&plkey=ef81eed7ac849beaddeb6de763acffad4f09e8bb:187815407

alhaley88 · September 2015

Okay ladies another question to throw out to you! What length veil would be appropriate. I believe I tried on finger tip....which if I remember correctly looked good, it landed right where the bottom started to poof. Would that be the best length or would cathedral look better? Thanks again!

JoanE2012 · September 2015

FeeleyToBe said:

Statement earrings. I personally woldn't do a necklace with this. Are you going to wear the belt shown in the first photo? If yes, I'd honestly just say stick with the earrings. If not, I think it'd be okay to add on a bracelet.

I think less is more...

I'm looking into Spanx right now- I have some set to be delivered to my house early next week. I wasn't planning on wearing any, but after alterations, my dress is a tiny bit tight around my rib cage. Odd because it wasn't taken in at all, but the straps were shortened and some darts under the arms might have been just enough to make it so. I don't have to suck in to get it to zip/button, but I just don't like how tight it is; I feel like I can't quite take a full breath. Not sure if the spanx will help with that or make it worse.

Agree with the jewelry points. And regarding the spanx, I hated it! My dress fit fine, but I got spanx to hold everything in - and I felt like I couldn't breath with it on. I skipped it on the day of.

ETA - OP, I wore Nadri jewelry. They have some beautiful drop earrings. I'm not one for wearing "big" stuff, but I really liked the drop earrings - I wanted something a little blingy and a bit more noticeable than just studs.

kimmiinthemitten · September 2015

JoanE2012 said:

FeeleyToBe said:

Statement earrings. I personally woldn't do a necklace with this. Are you going to wear the belt shown in the first photo? If yes, I'd honestly just say stick with the earrings. If not, I think it'd be okay to add on a bracelet.

I think less is more...

I'm looking into Spanx right now- I have some set to be delivered to my house early next week. I wasn't planning on wearing any, but after alterations, my dress is a tiny bit tight around my rib cage. Odd because it wasn't taken in at all, but the straps were shortened and some darts under the arms might have been just enough to make it so. I don't have to suck in to get it to zip/button, but I just don't like how tight it is; I feel like I can't quite take a full breath. Not sure if the spanx will help with that or make it worse.

Agree with the jewelry points. And regarding the spanx, I hated it! My dress fit fine, but I got spanx to hold everything in - and I felt like I couldn't breath with it on. I skipped it on the day of.

ETA - OP, I wore Nadri jewelry. They have some beautiful drop earrings. I'm not one for wearing "big" stuff, but I really liked the drop earrings - I wanted something a little blingy and a bit more noticeable than just studs.

Target has fake spanx that are nice and thin so they're no so tight but still give you a smooth line! I wear them under dresses in the summer because,you know, thighs.

alhaley88 · September 2015

Haha @kimmiandkoley thighs...yes. I feel your pain!

AmandaKess · September 2015

alhaley88 said:

Okay ladies another question to throw out to you! What length veil would be appropriate. I believe I tried on finger tip....which if I remember correctly looked good, it landed right where the bottom started to poof. Would that be the best length or would cathedral look better? Thanks again!

I think a cathedral would look really great with your dress actually! Maybe something simple like this: https://www.bellabridalandheirlooms.com/bridal-accessories/veils/two-layer-dramatic-cathedral-length-cut-edge-wedding-veil-diamond-white-1686.html?___SID=U

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